RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of New York >> Tompkins County >> Chaffee Creek CemeteryIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
New York

The Commemorative Quarter for New York





A visit to the Chaffee Creek Cemetery ...


The location of the Chaffee Creek Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Chaffee Creek Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Chaffee Creek Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Chaffee Creek Cemetery

Lat:   42.3139°   (42° 18' 50")

Lon:   -76.6125°   (-76° 36' 44")

The Chaffee Creek Cemetery is located in Tompkins County<2>.

The county seat for Tompkins County is located in Ithaca. Ithaca lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Chaffee Creek Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Chaffee Creek Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New York:
  • Pages specific to Tompkins County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Chaffee Creek Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Chaffee Creek Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Chaffee Creek Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Newfield
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Alpine
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • North Spencer
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Spencer
      • North Spencer is located in Tioga County
    • Cayutaville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cayutaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayutaville
      • Cayutaville is located in Schuyler County
    • Van Etten
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Etten have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Etten
      • Van Etten is located in Chemung County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 494 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van Etten <4>
    • Spencer
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
      • Spencer is located in Tioga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <4>
    • South Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hill
      • South Hill is located in Tompkins County
    • Odessa
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Sullivanville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sullivanville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivanville
      • Sullivanville is located in Chemung County
    • Ithaca
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ithaca
      • Ithaca is located in Tompkins County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,981 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ithaca <4>
    • Millport
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • West Candor
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Candor
      • West Candor is located in Tioga County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Mecklenburg
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • White Church
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Church have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Church
        • White Church is located in Tompkins County
      • Besemer
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Besemer
        • Besemer is located in Tompkins County
      • East Ithaca
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ithaca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ithaca
        • East Ithaca is located in Tompkins County
      • Perry City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perry City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry City
        • Perry City is located in Schuyler County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perry City <4>
      • Forest Home
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Home
        • Forest Home is located in Tompkins County
      • Cayuga Heights
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cayuga Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga Heights
        • Cayuga Heights is located in Tompkins County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,526 people
      • Bennettsburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennettsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennettsburg
        • Bennettsburg is located in Schuyler County
      • Montour Falls
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montour Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montour Falls
        • Montour Falls is located in Schuyler County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,592 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montour Falls <4>
      • Jacksonville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
        • Jacksonville is located in Tompkins County
      • Pine Valley
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Varna
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varna
        • Varna is located in Tompkins County
      • Lansing
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lansing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansing
        • Lansing is located in Tompkins County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,866 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansing <4>
      • Burdett
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burdett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdett
        • Burdett is located in Schuyler County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burdett <4>

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    Nearby communities with newspapers ...

    The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Chaffee Creek Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Tompkins County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Chaffee Creek Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Burdett
      • Burdett lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Chaffee Creek Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Burdett.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdett
    • Ithaca
      • Ithaca lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Chaffee Creek Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ithaca.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ithaca
    • Millport
    • Montour Falls
    • Newfield
    • Odessa
    • Spencer

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Chaffee Creek Cemetery.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Chaffee Creek Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Hine Family Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hine Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hine Family Cemetery is located in Tompkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hine Family Cemetery
    • Estabrook Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Estabrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Estabrook Cemetery is located in Tompkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Estabrook Cemetery
    • Cutter Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cutter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cutter Cemetery is located in Tompkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cutter Cemetery
    • Sebring Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sebring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sebring Cemetery is located in Tompkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sebring Cemetery
    • Elston Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elston Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elston Hill Cemetery is located in Chemung County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elston Hill Cemetery
    • Larue Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Larue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Larue Cemetery is located in Chemung County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Larue Cemetery
    • Old Newfield Village Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Newfield Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Newfield Village Cemetery is located in Tompkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Newfield Village Cemetery
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Tompkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
    • Turnbulls Corners Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turnbulls Corners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turnbulls Corners Cemetery is located in Tompkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turnbulls Corners Cemetery
    • Connecticut Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Connecticut Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Connecticut Hill Cemetery is located in Tompkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Connecticut Hill Cemetery
    • Ennis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ennis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ennis Cemetery is located in Chemung County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ennis Cemetery
    • West Danby Methodist Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Danby Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Danby Methodist Cemetery is located in Tompkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Danby Methodist Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Valley View Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Valley View Cemetery is located in Tompkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley View Cemetery
      • Swartwood Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swartwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Swartwood Cemetery is located in Chemung County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swartwood Cemetery
      • Green & Mettler Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green & Mettler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green & Mettler Cemetery is located in Tompkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green & Mettler Cemetery
      • Rumsey Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rumsey Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rumsey Hill Cemetery is located in Tompkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rumsey Hill Cemetery
      • North Spencer Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Spencer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Spencer Cemetery is located in Tioga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Spencer Cemetery
      • Budd Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Budd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Budd Cemetery is located in Tompkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Budd Cemetery
      • Woodward Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodward Cemetery is located in Tompkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodward Cemetery
      • Lawrence Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawrence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lawrence Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrence Cemetery
      • Laurel Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Laurel Hill Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Hill Cemetery
      • North Settlement Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Settlement Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Settlement Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Settlement Cemetery
      • Danby Rural Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Danby Rural Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Danby Rural Cemetery is located in Tompkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Danby Rural Cemetery
      • Danby Presbyterian Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Danby Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Danby Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Tompkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Danby Presbyterian Cemetery
      • Inlet Valley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Inlet Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Inlet Valley Cemetery is located in Tompkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Inlet Valley Cemetery

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Chaffee Creek Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2514991  (Chaffee Creek Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2514991 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: West Danby
      • County: Tompkins         Elev: 493
      • Location given for GNIS #2514991 (Chaffee Creek Cemetery)

    The official website for Tompkins County: www.co.tompkins.ny.us/

    The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Tompkins, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Chaffee Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.3139, Longitude: -76.6125       In this case, the coordinates for the Chaffee Creek Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.




 

Copyright 2024
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 27 Nov 2024